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Brian Araújo

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Brian Araújo
Personal information
Full name Brian da Rocha Araújo[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-29) 29 April 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Gil Vicente
Number 99
Youth career
2007–2011 Asnières
2011–2013 Braga
2013–2019 Gil Vicente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Gil Vicente 2 (0)
International career
2016 Portugal U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:47, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Brian da Rocha Araújo (born 29 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gil Vicente.

Born in France, he represented Portugal at youth level.

Club career

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Born in Paris of Portuguese descent, Araújo joined the academy of Gil Vicente F.C. at the age of 13.[2][3] He made his Primeira Liga debut with the club on 4 January 2021, in a 0–0 home draw against B-SAD.[4][5]

Following Stanislav Kritsyuk's transfer to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in September 2021, Araújo acted as backup to Žiga Frelih first[6] and Andrew later.[7][8]

International career

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Araújo represented Portugal at under-16 level.[9] He was also picked for the under-17 side,[10] but eventually did not appear in any matches.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brian Araújo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ^ Coelho Ribeiro, Joaquim (6 January 2021). "Vila Verde. O percurso de Brian Araújo, de jovem promessa a ídolo no Gil Vicente" [Vila Verde. The career of Brian Araújo, from young prospect to idol at Gil Vicente]. Semanário V (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Brian da Rocha Araújo" (in Portuguese). 2 Keeper. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Com três baixas por covid, Gil Vicente empata a zero na receção ao Belenenses SAD" [With three out due to covid, Gil Vicente draw all-nil as hosts to Belenenses SAD]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Brian Araújo enaltece treinadores e família após estreia pelo Gil Vicente" [Brian Araújo praises managers and family after debut for Gil Vicente]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Brian Araújo volta à baliza do Gil Vicente" [Brian Araújo back in goal for Gil Vicente]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. ^ Matos, Diogo (26 April 2023). "Andrew e o duelo contra o Benfica: "É um jogo para sermos felizes"" [Andrew and clash against Benfica: "It's a match to make us happy"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ Granja, Pedro (1 June 2023). "Vinícius Dias é o primeiro reforço do Gil Vicente para 2023/24" [Vinícius Dias is the first Gil Vicente addition for 2023/24]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Sub-16: Portugal vence a Bélgica" [Under-16: Portugal beat Belgium] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Lusodescendente Théo Fonseca quer agarrar lugar na seleção sub17" [Théo Fonseca of Portuguese descent wants to make a name for himself at the under17 national team] (in Portuguese). Bom Dia. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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